I have always loved peanut butter and as a child did not believe there was a food that could not be made better with the addition of peanut butter, regardless of how unconventional. There were times when my Mother and Step Dad would be downstairs watching TV after I should have been asleep and I’d sneak into the kitchen, get a large handful of peanut butter to eat hidden underneath my covers. Shhhh….don’t tell! If you told me then this love of peanut butter would lead to creating a recipe for Frozen Chocolate Fluffernutter (Peanut Butter Marshmallow) Pie, I would have thought I’d died and gone to heaven!

About halfway through elementary school, thanks to the genius of TV marketing, I realized the combination of chocolate and peanut butter and a lifelong flavor love affair began for me. I have always loved anything with these two flavors in them.

I don’t think it will come as a surprise if I share my favorite sandwich was a child contained peanut butter. Mine also had banana but there was no better mid-day meal I felt. One day I went over to play with a friend in my neighborhood (we were actually older so I suppose ‘to hang out’ would be a better term) and was there for lunch. She asked if I wanted a ‘fluffernutter sandwich’. A what????? Peanut butter and marshmallow cream sandwich.

I had never heard of marshmallow cream or fluff let alone would have conjured a dessert topping in a sandwich. I was in heaven over the sweet, creamy marshmallow and my true love peanut butter. I stuck to peanut butter and banana as my favorite but never forgot the unexpected desserty sandwich combination. I would not have dreamed it would pop up again in the form of this chocolate fluffernutter (peanut butter marshmallow) pie!

A favorite dessert for my family is Grasshopper Pie, made from a family recipe dating back to my Grandmother. A holiday does not pass without my children feeling Grasshopper Pie would be the perfect dessert, regardless of the season. A riff on Grasshopper Pie sprung to mind; a frozen Chocolate Fluffernutter Pie.

A chocolate cookie crust, with a creamy peanut butter marshmallow filling, frozen and adorned with chocolate sauce swirls. Based on the groans of anticipation from my kids when I suggested the idea, I felt sure it would be a win….and an easy one to make! As the name suggests, it’s creamy, and sinfully delicious. I think it will give Grasshopper Pie a run for its money!

Frozen Chocolate Fluffernutter (Peanut Butter Marshmallow) Pie

An elevated dessert inspired by the childhood favorite sandwich, the Fluffernutter. A chocolate cookie crust filled with creamy, peanut butter and marshmallow and frozen for a refreshing no-bake pie. It seriously cannot be beat!

Instructions

Butter a deep dish pie pan with butter. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter.

Add cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl with melted butter and stir to thoroughly coat the crumbs until they appear wet or shiny.

Pour coated crumbs into prepared pie pan and distribute evenly around the bottom and sides of the pan. Using your fingers or a mixing spoon, press the crumbs into place creating a dense crust. Place in the freezer.

In a heatproof metal bowl combine the marshmallows, half and half and peanut butter. Place over a pan of boiling water. Stirring often cook until all ingredients have melted and are a smooth consistency. Remove from heat.

Pour filling into the prepared cookie crust and place back into the freezer until fully set (at least 3 hours).

Recipe Notes

*My favorite are Pamela’s Mini Chocolate Cookies to make crumbs however I was unable to find them when making this pie. Instead I used the chocolate cookies from Glutino Sandwich Cookies, taking apart the sandwich cookies and discarding the middles. For this recipe I used 2 packages of the cookies to make the needed amount. To create cookie crumbs: place cookies in a blender or food processor and blend until crumbs.

OMG those were my absolute favorite as a child Heather! It’s funny but I often crave frozen pies in the winter too. I’ve thought it must be related to being dehydrated or something but I agree this would be great in the summer too!

I had little hands at the time! I too thought as I wrote that about the laundry! However I loved peanut butter so much that I’m sure I was not about to let any of it go to waste by allowing it on my sheets (but it’s still a bit gruesome to recall)!

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